Psalm 46[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song.

God is our refuge(A) and strength,(B)
    an ever-present(C) help(D) in trouble.(E)
Therefore we will not fear,(F) though the earth give way(G)
    and the mountains fall(H) into the heart of the sea,(I)
though its waters roar(J) and foam(K)
    and the mountains quake(L) with their surging.[c]

There is a river(M) whose streams(N) make glad the city of God,(O)
    the holy place where the Most High(P) dwells.(Q)
God is within her,(R) she will not fall;(S)
    God will help(T) her at break of day.
Nations(U) are in uproar,(V) kingdoms(W) fall;
    he lifts his voice,(X) the earth melts.(Y)

The Lord Almighty(Z) is with us;(AA)
    the God of Jacob(AB) is our fortress.(AC)

Come and see what the Lord has done,(AD)
    the desolations(AE) he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars(AF) cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow(AG) and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields[d] with fire.(AH)
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;(AI)
    I will be exalted(AJ) among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob(AK) is our fortress.(AL)

Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
  2. Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  3. Psalm 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.
  4. Psalm 46:9 Or chariots

Psalm 46

For the choir director: A song of the descendants of Korah, to be sung by soprano voices.[a]

God is our refuge and strength,
    always ready to help in times of trouble.
So we will not fear when earthquakes come
    and the mountains crumble into the sea.
Let the oceans roar and foam.
    Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude

A river brings joy to the city of our God,
    the sacred home of the Most High.
God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.
    From the very break of day, God will protect it.
The nations are in chaos,
    and their kingdoms crumble!
God’s voice thunders,
    and the earth melts!
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
    the God of Israel[b] is our fortress. Interlude

Come, see the glorious works of the Lord:
    See how he brings destruction upon the world.
He causes wars to end throughout the earth.
    He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;
    he burns the shields with fire.

10 “Be still, and know that I am God!
    I will be honored by every nation.
    I will be honored throughout the world.”

11 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
    the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude

Notas al pie

  1. 46:Title Hebrew according to alamoth.
  2. 46:7 Hebrew of Jacob; also in 46:11. See note on 44:4.

Al director musical. De los hijos de Coré. Canción según alamot.

46 Dios es nuestro refugio y nuestra fortaleza,
    nuestra segura ayuda en momentos de angustia.
Por eso, no temeremos
    aunque se desmorone la tierra
    y las montañas se hundan en el fondo del mar;
aunque rujan y se encrespen sus aguas,
    y ante su furia retiemblen los montes. Selah

Hay un río cuyas corrientes alegran la ciudad de Dios,
    la santa habitación del Altísimo.
Dios está en ella, la ciudad no caerá;
    al rayar el alba Dios le brindará su ayuda.
Se agitan las naciones, los reinos caen;
    Dios deja oír su voz, y la tierra se derrumba.

El Señor de los Ejércitos está con nosotros;
    nuestro refugio es el Dios de Jacob. Selah

Vengan y vean los portentos del Señor;
    él ha traído ruina sobre la tierra.
Ha puesto fin a las guerras
    en todos los confines de la tierra;
ha quebrado los arcos, ha destrozado las lanzas,
    ha arrojado los carros al fuego.
10 «Quédense quietos, reconozcan que yo soy Dios.
    ¡Seré exaltado entre las naciones!
    ¡Seré enaltecido en la tierra!».

11 El Señor de los Ejércitos está con nosotros;
    nuestro refugio es el Dios de Jacob. Selah